Shri Murudeshwara Temple is India’s second-largest statue of shiva. This temple is dedicated to lord shiva who is in the carnation of murudeshwara. The raja gopuram of this temple is 237.5 feet which are constructed on the hill of kanduka. There is the availability of lift to the top of the gopuram. The temple is covered with the Arabian sea on three sides of the temple. At the lord shiva temple of Shri, Rameshwaram is located and the shaneshwara statue is located next to the lord shiva statue. At the entry of the temple, there are two elephants as the guards to the temple
Shri Murudeshwara Temple Stala Puranam:
Its believed that the lord shiva had given asthma linga which is in his heart to Ravana. Murudeshwara is one of the Pancha kshetras of lord shiva in Karnataka. The mammoth statue which is built in a way that the sun rays will fall first on the statue. Its believed by the devotes to get prosperity they have to pour oil in the deep at look their face in the oil. The gopuram is the second-largest gopuram in the world.
Where is Murudeshwara Temple Located:
The temple is located in bhakta taluk, murudeshwar, north Canara, Karnataka-581350.
Shri Murudeshwara Temple Timings:
The temple will be opened by 6:00 a.m and closed by 8:30 p.m and the temple will be closed from 1:00 p.m-3:00 p.m. The devotees are allowed to for darshan from 6:00 a.m-1:00 p.m, there will be pooja from 6:30 a.m-7:30 a.m, they will conduct maha pooja from 12:15 p.m -1:00 p.m, there will be break for 2 hours after the break darshan will be available from 3:00 p.m-8:30 p.m, the pooja in the night will be conducted from 7:15 p.m-8:15 p.m.
Festivals Celebrated At Murudeshwara Temple:
Two festivals are celebrated in the temple they are as given below
- maha Shivaratri: This festival is celebrated on the occasion of lord shiva and Parvathi marriage. Its believed by the devotees that the lord shiva neck changed blue on this day at the time of sagaramadanam as he drank poison.
- Karthik Purnima: This festival is celebrated in the Telugu months of karthika month this day is celebrated on the occasion of the birthday of Murugan who is the son of lord shiva.
Pooja And Seva Details Of Shri Murudeshwara Temple:
The following are the sevas that are conducted daily the list is as given below
seva | Dedicated for |
rudrabhishekam | To shiva to remove all the sins |
Panchamritha abhishekam | To shiva with milk, honey, ghee, sugar, curd |
Panchakajjaya | To prasadam to the devotees |
Bilvarchane | To shiva devotes offers Oliva leaves |
Chandan abhishekam | Bath to the idol of shiva with Chandan |
bhasmarchane | Applies ash to lord shiva |
Navagraha pooja | To nine gods who represent all the nine planets |
Ekadasi Rudra | The devotes worship all the eleven carnations of lord shiva |
Aanastharpana | To shiva |
thelarche | To shiva |
shivasahasranama | To lord shiva |
Sudarshana Japa | To lord shiva |
Lalitha sahasranama pooja | To Laksmi Devi |
kumkumarchana | To Lakshmi Devi |
Durga Sahasrara | To Durga Devi |
Ganapati Sahasrara | To lord Ganesh |
Subramanya Sahasrara | To lord subramanyeswara swami |
Anjaneya Sahasrara | To lord hanuman |
How To Reach Murudeshwara Temple:
There are three ways to reach the temple as
- By air
- By train
- By road
By Air: Mangalore is the nearest airport to reach the temple which is 165 km
By Train: Murudeshwar is the nearest airport to reach the temple
By Road: There are regular buses that are available to Karnataka
Brahmotsavam Details At Murudeshwara Temple:
Brahmotsavam is not celebrated in this temple
- Gowri Niwas
- Shree Vinayaka residency
- Desk homestay
- Sea view beach resort
- Yesukrupa rooms
- Shree Vinayak residency
- moon star guest house
- Kamath yatri Nivas
- Runs residency
Nearby Places And Visiting Places In Murudeshwara Temple:
The visiting places and famous places nearby temple are as given below
- Netrani island
- Murudeshwar beach
- Murudeshwara fort
- Statue park
- Bhatkal Beach
- Jamia masjid
Address And Contact Details Of Murudeshwara Temple:
The temple is located in bhakta taluk, murudeshwar, north Canara, Karnataka-581350.
contact number: +91 8385268524.